Mercury is an automaker owned by the Ford Motor Company that stopped manufacturing automobiles after the 2010 model year. Mercury was created by the Ford Motor Company in 1938 to fill a gap between the Ford and Lincoln models as an entry-level, premium brand of automobile.The Mercury Eight developed into a highly customizable, street rod in the 1950s.

A customized 1949 Mercury Eight was once used as one of the famous Batmobiles.

Mercury's most reported problem on RepairPal is associated engine stalling on some Mercury Sable models.